(625 ILCS 45/Art. I heading) ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS – APPLICATION – JURISDICTION (625 ILCS 45/1-1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 311-1) Sec. 1-1. Title and declaration of intent. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the “Boat Registration and Safety Act.” It is the policy of this State to promote safety […]
(625 ILCS 45/Art. II heading) ARTICLE II. ENFORCEMENT – INSPECTION – PROSECUTIONS (625 ILCS 45/2-1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 312-1) Sec. 2-1. Enforcement.) It is the duty of all Conservation Police Officers and other employees of the Department designated by the Director to enforce this Act, and all sheriffs, deputy sheriffs and other […]
(625 ILCS 45/Art. III heading) ARTICLE III. REGISTRATION OF MOTORBOATS AND SAILBOATS OVER 12 FEET IN LENGTH (625 ILCS 45/3-1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 313-1) Sec. 3-1. Unlawful operation of unnumbered watercraft. Every watercraft other than non-powered watercraft on waters within the jurisdiction of this State shall be numbered. No person may operate, […]
(625 ILCS 45/Art. IIIA heading) ARTICLE IIIA. CERTIFICATE OF TITLE, MOTORBOATS AND SAILBOATS OVER 12 FEET IN LENGTH (625 ILCS 45/3A-1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 313A-1) Sec. 3A-1. Certificate of title required. (a) Every owner of a watercraft over 21 feet in length required to be numbered by this State and for which […]
(625 ILCS 45/Art. IIIB heading) ARTICLE IIIB. SECURITY INTERESTS (625 ILCS 45/3B-1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 313B-1) Sec. 3B-1. Excepted liens and security interests. This Article does not apply to or affect: (a) A lien given by statute or rule of law to a supplier of services or materials for the watercraft; (b) […]
(625 ILCS 45/Art. IIIC heading) ARTICLE IIIC. LOST AND ABANDONED WATERCRAFT (625 ILCS 45/3C-1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 313C-1) Sec. 3C-1. Abandonment of watercraft prohibited. (a) The abandonment of a watercraft or any part thereof on any waters in this State is unlawful and subject to penalties as set forth under Section 3C-14. […]
(625 ILCS 45/Art. IV heading) ARTICLE IV. MOTORBOAT EQUIPMENT (625 ILCS 45/4-1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 314-1) Sec. 4-1. Personal flotation devices. A. No person may operate a watercraft unless at least one wearable U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation device for each person is on board, so placed as to be readily […]
(625 ILCS 45/Art. IX heading) ARTICLE IX. FILING OF REGULATIONS (625 ILCS 45/9-1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 319-1) Sec. 9-1. Rules and regulations, filing. The implementation and administration of the provisions of this Act shall be by rules and regulations adopted by the Department of Natural Resources. A copy of the rules and […]
(625 ILCS 45/Art. V heading) ARTICLE V. OPERATION OF MOTORBOATS (625 ILCS 45/5-1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 315-1) Sec. 5-1. Careless operation. No person shall operate any watercraft in a careless or heedless manner so as to endanger any person or property or at a rate of speed greater than will permit him […]
(625 ILCS 45/Art. VII heading) ARTICLE VII. BUSINESS OF BOAT RENTAL SERVICE (625 ILCS 45/7-1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 317-1) Sec. 7-1. On and after March 1, 1960 it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of operating a boat or boats carrying passengers for hire, or renting a […]
(625 ILCS 45/Art. VIII heading) ARTICLE VIII. LOCAL REGULATION (625 ILCS 45/8-1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 318-1) Sec. 8-1. Local ordinances. The provisions of this Act, and of other applicable laws of this State shall govern the operation, equipment, numbering and all other matters relating thereto whenever any vessel shall be operated on […]
(625 ILCS 45/Art. X heading) ARTICLE X. THE STATE BOATING ACT FUND (625 ILCS 45/10-1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 320-1) Sec. 10-1. Special fund. All revenue received under the provisions of this Act, including registration fees, fines, or other income of any kind or nature, shall be deposited in the State Treasury and […]
(625 ILCS 45/Art. XIA heading) ARTICLE XIA. PENALTIES (625 ILCS 45/11A-1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 321A-1) Sec. 11A-1. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, any person who violates any of the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a petty offense. (Source: P.A. 85-149.) (625 ILCS 45/11A-2) (from Ch. 95 […]
(625 ILCS 45/Art. XII heading) ARTICLE XII. PARTIAL INVALIDITY (625 ILCS 45/12-1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 322-1) Sec. 12-1. If any provision of this Act, or the application of such provision to any persons, body or circumstances shall be held invalid, the remainder of this Act, or the application of such provision to […]
(625 ILCS 45/Art. XIII heading) ARTICLE XIII. EFFECTIVE DATE (625 ILCS 45/13-1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 323-1) Sec. 13-1. This Act shall take effect on March 1, 1960. (Source: P.A. 82-783.)
